Michael opens up about tough season, celebrates key moment for Flamengo | OneFootball

Michael went through a low season at Flamengo

Back at Flamengo in August 2024, Michael still hasn’t managed to find his form wearing the red and black colors. Aware of his below-expected performance, the forward opened up about the difficult phase, but emphasized that, even far from being a protagonist, he tried to contribute daily so that the group could achieve its goals.

— It wasn’t a year that I, personally, would have liked. But, as a team, it was an awesome year. In football, sometimes we have the “me.” But “me” doesn’t win; “we” win. I wasn’t the best athlete, I wasn’t the best player on the field, but in my own way, I was able to help and I always tried to help — he said, before continuing:

— All the players who are here, who are on the bench, want to play, want to give their best, but they can’t, because we have to respect our teammates, we have to respect those in our position. But what we can do is work, and that’s something I never stopped doing. I worked and I will always keep working. But the most important thing of all is for the group to win. And I’m happy for that — concluded Michael.

HOW WAS MICHAEL’S SEASON IN NUMBERS?

Overall, in the 2025 season, Michael has played 29 matches wearing the Flamengo shirt, starting in 15 of them. During this period, the forward has logged 1,275 minutes on the field, with two goals and four assists.

WILL MICHAEL STAY AT FLAMENGO IN 2026?

The below-expected performance has put Michael on the list of possible transfers. Thus, his continuity at Flamengo for the next season is still undecided.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

With Michael available, Flamengo will face Cruz Azul from Mexico this Wednesday (09), at 2:00 PM (Brasília time). The match, valid for the Intercontinental Cup, will take place at Al Rayyan Stadium, in Doha, Qatar.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.